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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Multiple criminal trials occurred at the capitol on Monday and Tuesday last, involving murders and felonies from various counties; outcomes included acquittals, a guilty verdict for grand larceny, and one remand for further trial.
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David and Richard Holt, from Amelia, for murder, acquitted.
-David Ferguson, from Norfolk, for the murder of a Negro boy, acquitted: but remanded back to prison for farther trial by a commission from the Board of Admiralty of Great-Britain, for the murder of three white men, part of his crew, upon the High Seas.
—Robert Pinn, from Richmond county, for felony, guilty of grand larceny.
-Richard Bradcott, from Amherst, for felony, acquitted.
- John Hamilton, from Frederick, for murder, guilty.
- James Powell, from Amherst, for felony, acquitted.
-Mark Edwards, from Chesterfield, for murder, acquitted.
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Capitol
Event Date
On Monday And Tuesday Last
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david and richard holt acquitted of murder; david ferguson acquitted of murdering a negro boy but remanded for trial on murdering three white crewmen; robert pinn guilty of grand larceny; richard bradcott acquitted of felony; john hamilton guilty of murder; james powell acquitted of felony; mark edwards acquitted of murder.
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Trials of criminals from Amelia, Norfolk, Richmond county, Amherst, Frederick, and Chesterfield for murder and felony at the capitol.